Australia drop Marnus Labuschagne for their opening Test against the West Indies with Steve Smith also missing through injury.

Crystal Palace part-owner John Textor is advancing in talks with New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to sell his stake in the Premier League side.

World number one Scottie Scheffler hits an opening-round 62 to tie the lead at the Travelers Championship, with Rory McIlroy just two shots behind on six under.

The baseball team is also expected to announce plans to assist immigrants who have been impacted by the raids in the city, US media report.

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt describes Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu as a “southern hemisphere centre partnership” when running the rule over Andy Farrell’s first British and Irish Lions selection.

Chelsea want one Premier League forward but could sell another to a rival, while Liverpool want Marc Guehi and the latest on Arsenal’s striker search – according to the gossip column.

Super League leaders Hull KR thrash Castleford Tigers to make this their best ever start to a season.

Jannik Sinner’s Wimbledon preparations suffer a blow as the world number one loses to Alexander Bublik in the Halle Open second round.

Road racer Jamie Coward says he believes he “got away lightly” after crashing at last month’s North West 200 but adds that persistent “brain fog” was a concern.

Katie Boulter has to dig deep to beat Sonay Kartal in an all-British tie and keep her bid for a third straight Nottingham Open title on track.

The FEI, equestrian sport’s world governing body, launches an investigation into Australian Olympian Heath Ryan after a video emerged that appeared to show him repeatedly whipping a horse.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he has yet to speak to Mykhailo Mudryk since the forward was charged with violating the Football Association’s anti-doping rules but insists the player retains the club’s support.

Carlos Alcaraz says he “does not know how I’m still standing here” after battling past Jaume Munar to reach the Queen’s quarter-finals.

Chiefs will face a Dutch top-tier side in a behind-closed-doors friendly during their July pre-season tour of the Netherlands.

This is not great news if you’re a fan of Kaizer Chiefs and Sipho Mbule. The Betway Premiership giants are seemingly not interested.

Chiefs are battling European interest as they intensify efforts to sign a Mamelodi Sundowns winger and AFL star.

The Blaze beat Lancashire Thunder by five wickets and Hampshire Hawks hold on to win by five runs at Somerset in the Women’s T20 Blast.

Nabi kicks off Chiefs’ pre-season with a squad revamp, Euro tour plans, and a firm grip on the coaching reins after silencing exit rumours.

England captain Ben Stokes says it would have been “remarkable” to drop Ollie Pope from the team to face India after he scored 171 in the previous Test against Zimbabwe.

Katie Boulter beats fellow Brit Sonay Kartal 6-4 1-6 7-6 to reach the quarter-finals in her defence of the women’s singles title at the Nottingham Open.